2020 American Transplant Congress
The Oncological Optimal Tacrolimus Target Level after Liver Transplant for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
1The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 2Duke University, Durham, NC, 3Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
*Purpose: The recurrence rate after liver transplant (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is high as 15-20% nevertheless of complete removal of tumor and carcinogenic liver.…2020 American Transplant Congress
Cumulative United States Experience with Domino Liver Transplants
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
*Purpose: The ongoing shortage of livers in the setting of growing waiting lists remains a challenge in transplantation. First introduced in 1996, domino liver transplantation…2020 American Transplant Congress
Risk of Infectious Complications after GastroIntestinal Surgery in Renal Transplant Recipients
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Solid organ transplantation remains the preferred treatment for patients with end stage organ diseases. In 2018 alone, 36, 527 organ transplants were performed in…2020 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Skin Cancer – A Long Term Outcome of Immunosuppression in Renal Transplant Recipients Associated with the Usage of Azathioprine
*Purpose: The main cause of mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipient’s (KTRs) is malignancy. The cancer incidence is increased by treating with immunosuppressive agents and longer…2020 American Transplant Congress
Diligent Prospective BK Virus (BKV) Monitoring and Management Post Kidney Transplant to Mitigate Risk of BK Nephropathy and Rejection: A Single Center Experience
1Medical City Transplant Institute, Fort Worth, TX, 2Tarrant Nephrology Associates, Fort Worth, TX
*Purpose: BK viremia and nephropathy are evolving challenges in post-kidney transplants. Currently, monitoring and management strategies vary across centers. At our program, we prospectively monitor…2020 American Transplant Congress
A Data-Driven Approach to Defining the Volume-Outcome Relationship in Renal Transplantation
*Purpose: Advances in immunosuppression and management continually improve short- and long-term outcomes of renal transplantation. However, center volume and expertise, while commonly believed to affect…2020 American Transplant Congress
Perceived Barriers Are Associated with Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence among Japanese Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Cross-Sectional Study
*Purpose: Nonadherence to immunosuppressive medication after kidney transplantation is associated with a high risk of acute rejection and allograft loss. This study aimed to investigate…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of UNOS Donor Policy Change on Distance from Recipient Hospital and the Effects on Mortality in Heart Transplantation
*Purpose: In light of the recent change in the UNOS allocation policy, we sought to evaluate the impact of distance from recipient hospital on mortality.*Methods:…2020 American Transplant Congress
Heart Transplant Outcomes in Adults with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Department of Cardiology, Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: We aimed to evaluate long-term heart transplant (HT) outcomes in adults with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) and compare them to all other heart transplant recipients.*Methods:…2020 American Transplant Congress
Is Total Ischemic Time a Measure of OPTN Efficiency? Monitoring the Impact of Lung Allocation Policy on Ischemic Time
*Purpose: There is concern that the shift to circle based organ allocation policy may increase coordination costs. Within both public comment and the peer reviewed…
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